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- Page 1 Operating instructions for Washing machine W 149 It is to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 681 810...
- Page 2 Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your The transport and protective packing dealer, your local waste collection cen- has been selected from materials which tre or scrap merchant about potential are environmentally friendly for disposal recycling schemes. and can normally be recycled.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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........... . . 24 Programme selection . - Page 5 ..........46 What to do, if .
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Page 6: Control Panel
a Mains connection cable e Machine feet b Inlet hose f Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow c Lid with integrated control panel d Access panel for drain pump, drain (fluff) filter and emergency lid release... -
Page 7: Control Panel And Buttons
To switch the machine ON or OFF or for spin speed, Rinse hold and With- to interrupt a programme out final spin opens the machine lid showing the selected spin speed starts the wash programme can be turned clockwise and anti-clockwise Indicator light on = selected Indicator light off = not selected... - Page 8 The manufacturer is not liable for sponsibility. Repairs should only be un- damage resulting from improper use or dertaken by a Miele approved engi- operation. neer. This appliance should not be oper- Ensure current is not supplied to the ated by children.
- Page 9 Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original Turn off the stopcock if the ma- spare parts. Only when these parts are chine is to be left for any length of fitted can the safety standards of the time (e.g.
- Page 10 If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Before discarding an old machine unplug it. Render the plug useless. Textiles which have been...
- Page 11 – Use the Short wash option for nor- – Water consumption and energy us- age are determined by the size of the mally or very lightly soiled laundry. load. Load to the maximum recom- – Do not exceed the amounts of deter- mended for the programme selected.
- Page 12 Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly in- stalled and connected. See the rele- vant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is se- curely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. For safety reasons spinning is not pos- sible until the machine has been pre- pared for using for the first time.
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Page 13: Brief Guide
^ Sort the washing by colour and by care label symbols. Most garments The headings numbered (A,B,C,...) have a textile care label in the collar show the operating sequence and can or side seam. be used as a brief guide. Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev- eral times before being included in a... - Page 14 ^ Open the machine outer lid. ^ Press the drum lock ( and at the same time push the front flap inwards (in the direction of the arrows) until the lock is released. ^ Support both flaps and let them swing up.
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Page 15: Programme
Take care not to trap items of laun- dry when closing the drum flaps. ^ First press the front, then the rear drum flap down until hooks clearly engage. Failure to observe these instructions may cause damage to the machine and to laundry. -
Page 16: To Start Programme
– The programme selector should be pointing to "Finish", the indicator light "Finish" is lit up in the programme se- quence display. Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging. See "Programme selection" chart. – See section on "Adding detergents" for details. - Page 17 A maximum of two additional options can be chosen per wash programme, provided they are compatible with the programme selected, (see "Programme selection" chart). Only one option can be selected out of "Soak", "Pre-wash" and "Short". In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited.
- Page 18 When the "Finish" indicator light comes on the laundry can be removed from the drum: ^ Open the machine outer lid. Do not forget to remove laundry from the drum. Items left in the drum may shrink. They could also discolour items in the next wash or become discoloured themselves.
- Page 19 The door cannot be opened when: Laundry can be added or removed af- – the suds temperature is above 55°C. ter any programme has already started. – the programme lock is activated. ^ Press the "Lid" button once. – the programme has reached the "Fi- The drum automatically rotates to the nal spin"...
- Page 20 To select a different programme pro- ceed as follows: ^ Switch off the machine using the ^ Press the "I-ON/0-OFF" button. "I-ON/0-OFF" button. ^ To continue with the same ^ Turn the programme selector to "Fin- programme press the "I-ON/0-OFF" ish".
- Page 21 All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit- Hardness Type of Hardness °dH range water level in German able, including liquid, compact (con- (hardness) mmol / l centrated), tablets, liquid tablets and soft 0 - 1.3 0 - 7 special application detergents.
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Page 22: Starching Separately
First add detergent and then the water softener. Dispense detergent as specified for soft water areas. Miele do not recommend connecting the machine to a household water soft- ener. If you wash using several components (e.g. special application detergents), i = Compartment for pre-wash. - Page 23 ^ Add fabric conditioner or texturiser to compartment p. ^ Turn the programme selector to "Starch". ^ Select a spin speed. ^ Press the "START" button. ^ Measure and prepare starch in ac- cordance with the manufacturer’s in- structions. ^ Add the starch to compartment i. ^ Turn the programme selector to ^ Add the fabric conditioner, texturiser or liquid starch to compartment p.
- Page 24 Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table 95°C to 30°C 1200 linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nap- pies. Wash load as for standard tests. 60°C 1200 (60°C) white nylon, white polyester fabrics (50°C), 60°C to 30°C coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fab- rics with special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics, coloured polyester / cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) min- imum iron fabrics not washable at higher tempera-...
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Page 25: Sequence
5 kg - Soak With heavily soiled items select "Soak" or "Pre-wash". Wash - Pre-wash dark colours in liquid detergent. - Short For normally soiled items select "Short". - Water plus (Option 1,2,3,4) 5 kg For test institutes: Programme setting for tests according to EN 60456 Standard Programme. -
Page 26: Soak
Soak optional optional optional Pre-wash optional optional optional ß ß ß ß ß Main wash Top-up rinse from 75°C pro- grammable Graduated rinsing from 40°C No. of rinses - normal 3 or 4 - part load - short Rinse and interim spin (rpm) max. - Page 27 high cotton high polyester content content optional optional ß optional optional ß ß ß ß 3 or 4 max. 500 max. 900 max. 500 max. 1200 max. 1200 max. 1200 max. 1200 max. 900 max. 900 optional optional optional optional optional optional optional...
- Page 28 Cottons Normal (maxi- Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash no bar mum) machine action and nor- mal spinning Synthetics Reduced (me- Delicates single bar dium) machine action and re- *If the gentle action option has been duced spinning programmed into your machine via the programmable functions, garments with a single bar under the care label f can also be processed using a...
- Page 29 Hand wash (if a temperature is not specified, use the low- est temperature or cold) Do not wash Dry clean Do not dry clean Suitable for chlorine bleach- Do not use chlorine bleach At normal temperature At low temperature Do not tumble dry Hot iron Medium hot iron Cool iron...
- Page 30 To select an additional option to the ba- sic programme press the button for that option. The indicator light for the option Add the total amount into compart- comes on. ment j or directly on to the laundry If an additional option is chosen which in the drum.
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Page 31: Water Plus
The water level increases in the A final spin is carried out at the end "COTTONS", "MINIMUM IRON", of each of the basic programmes, if a " QUICK WASH" and "MIXED WASH" spin speed has been selected. programmes. You can choose between four options Interim rinse and spin is carried out for the "Water plus"... - Page 32 Programme locking prevents the ma- A Press the "START" button for at least chine from being opened or the 5 seconds. programme being changed during a wash programme. Exception: If the "Finish" indicator light in the Se- quence display is flashing: A Select a programme, (see "How to A Turn the programme selector to the wash correctly").
- Page 33 To select the "Maximum water level" The water level for rinsing is automat- programmable function: turn the ically raised to the maximum level programme selector to - where rinse results are particularly important. It is effective for the rinses in the follow- ing programmes: To activate "Maximum water level"...
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Page 34: Rinse Hold
Before the "Water plus system" pro- grammable function can be selected The "Water plus" button offers four you must first select programming options, increasing water level and / mode. or bringing in an extra rinse cycle. To activate the option press the "Water plus"... - Page 35 By pressing the "START" button a vari- When you have selected the Option you ous number of times you can select the require, SWITCH the machine OFF with other options. To confirm that a new se- the "I-ON/0-OFF" button. The Option is lection has been selected the previous now stored in the machine’s memory.
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Page 36: Activating The I Compartment
To select the "Activating the i com- partment" programmable function turn This function should be activated if the programme selector to traditional "big box" detergents are ***. used. For the first 10 seconds of the main wash cycle water flows in through compartment i. -
Page 37: Soak Time
To select the "Soak time" programmable This is accessed for a programme by function turn the programme selector to pressing the SOAK button on the fa- cia. The "Rinse" indicator light comes on in the sequence display. This shows that You can programme a soak time of: a "Soak time"... -
Page 38: Gentle Action
To select the "Gentle action" program- For gentle washing of slightly soiled mable function turn the programme se- items. Drum action is reduced. lector to - ***. Gentle action can be used with the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK WASH, Starch and MIXED WASH programmes. -
Page 39: Top-Up Rinse For Cottons
To select the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" At the end of the main wash addi- programmable function turn the tional water flows into the drum and programme selector to - the suds are cooled down. ***. Hot suds can damage plastic drainage pipes. -
Page 40: Memory Function
To activate the "Memory" function press the START button once. The rinses light If an additional option is selected for comes on in the Sequence display. a programme, and / or the spin speed is altered, the machine stores these changes in memory at the start To store this setting in memory SWITCH of a programme. - Page 41 Disconnect the appliance from the A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from mains electricity supply and with- the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, draw the plug from the socket prior Part number 98013530, which is suit- to cleaning the machine. able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals.
- Page 42 ^ Remove the detergent dispenser drawer. ^ Wash under running warm water. ^ Pull out the conditioner insert and the siphon tube and wash under running ^ Replace the conditioner insert and si- warm water. phon tube and push the detergent dispenser drawer back into position.
- Page 43 ^ Place a dish under the drain spout. Check the drain filter initially after 3-4 washes to ascertain how often it is likely to require cleaning. With normal cleaning approx. 2 litres of water run out. If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa- ter will be retained in the machine Caution: If laundry has been washed at a high temperature, water drain-...
- Page 44 ^ Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous- ^ Once the flow of water ceases, re- ing. move the fluff filter completely. ^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly. Remove any deposits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g.
- Page 45 ^ First turn off the stopcock. ^ Unscrew the threaded union connect- ing the free end of the inlet hose to The washing machine has a filter to the stopcock. protect the water inlet valve. The accessible filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose should be checked every six months, or more of- ten if there are frequent interruptions to...
- Page 46 There is no power. Check that: The "Finish" indicator light is not – the lids are properly closed. on or the "Start" indicator light is – the mains plug is plugged in. not flashing. – the fuse or circuit breaker has not tripped.
- Page 47 – The water inlet is restricted. The stopcock is not opened far enough. – The inlet hose is kinked. – The water pressure is too low – The filter in the inlet hose is dirty. Clean it. – The water inlet is closed. Open the stopcock.
- Page 48 – The final spin has not taken Loosen and re-distribute the place. The machine detected an laundry. imbalance. – Select the programme "Spin". – Take into account the spin speed of the relevant programme. The position of the programme Programme sequence is not af- selector was altered after the fected.
- Page 49 Level the machine. See installa- tion. The spin speed selected was Select a higher spin speed next too low. time. The load was not distributed Always mix large and small evenly enough in the drum. To items in the load. protect the machine laundry was only spun at a reduced speed.
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Page 50: Extra Cleaning
– The water supply pressure is too Clean the filter in the water in- low. let system. – It may be useful to select "Water plus". Washing powder used with wa- Pour washing powder into the ter softener tends to become dispenser before adding any sticky. - Page 51 ^ Open the inner lid. Always make sure that the drum is ^ Switch off the washing machine. stationary before reaching into the machine to remove washing. ^ Open the fluff (drain) filter and drain Reaching into a moving drum is ex- the water as described in "Cleaning tremely dangerous.
- Page 52 – Your Miele dealer or keeping with advances in technology. – Your nearest Miele Service Depart- The indicator light marked PC is used ment (see back cover for the ad- as the interface for this programming.
- Page 53 ^ Remove the transit fitting (next page). A concrete floor is the most suitable in- The appliance must be level to ensure stallation surface for a washing ma- safe and proper operation. chine, being far less prone to vibration ^ Unscrew the feet until the machine during the spin cycle than wooden stands level.
- Page 54 ^ Plug the 4 large holes with the caps supplied. ^ Unscrew the 4 outer screws marked completely. The transit fitting together with screws should be stored in a safe ^ Unscrew the 4 screws marked . place for future use. It must be re-fit- These screws must then be left on ted if the machine is to be moved the transit bars.
- Page 55 The machine is designed to operate with a water flow pressure of 1 bar mini- The machine should be connected to a mum up to 10 bar maximum. The static mains water supply in accordance with water pressure must not exceed 10 bar. standard regulations.
- Page 56 There is no need to use a non-return valve. If required, the drain hose can be ex- tended to a length of 5 m. The neces- sary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele dealer.
- Page 57 Where it is necessary to change plugs, if the colours of the wires in the mains All electrical work should be carried out lead of this appliance do not corre- only by a suitably qualified and compe- spond with the coloured markings iden- tent person, in strict accordance with tifying the terminals of your plug, pro- national and local safety regulations.
- Page 58 If this machine is fitted with a non-rewireable plug, the following infor- mation applies: If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, it must be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier and fuse should be removed from the old plug and dis- posed of.
- Page 59 (without any additional options or programma- ble functions) 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 kWh 52 litres 1 h 54 mins 60°C* 5.0 kg 0.95 kWh 52 litres 1 h 58 mins 40°C 5.0 kg 0.55 kWh 52 litres 1 h 58 mins 40°C 2.5 kg 0.45 kWh...
- Page 60 Height 90 cm Height with lid open 139 cm Width 45 cm Depth 60 cm Weight 93 kg Capacity 5 kg Dry laundry Voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Water flow pressure min. 1 bar Static water pressure max.
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